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Federal Public Lands: Pacific Seabirds

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Controversies about federal public lands, including the 2016 occupation of Malheur NWR in Oregon and proposed bills in Congress to dispose of certain land, has focused attention on the value of federal lands to birds and birders. A few breed on the main Hawaiian islands, including Kilauea Point NWR on Kauai.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.” The refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds. Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge : Open to migratory bird hunting (youth only).

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Bufflehead in Flight

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They breed across Canada and Alaska’s boreal forest near ponds and lakes, using nest holes made by woodpeckers, almost exclusively flickers. If you liked this post featuring Bufflehead images why not check out 10,000 Clicks , our collection of photo-galleries? Bufflehead are the smallest of North America’s diving ducks.

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